Majority of them is a joke tho. I agree with OP, don't care if sony supports them to death as long as they don't lose their attention to big projects. But they definitely should seperate indies in ps store. It takes too much time to pass over them.

Majority of them is a joke tho. I agree with OP, don't care if sony supports them to death as long as they don't lose their attention to big projects. But they definitely should seperate indies in ps store. It takes too much time to pass over them.

I agree they need to put them in their own section, but also I feel it seems like their are so many because their isn't as many tripe A titles to go along with them in the store.

What's with all theses silly games ?

''Indy games'' doesn't mean Ports or remakes from old games with 8 bit graphics. Look at Zen Pinball, for years they have been able to deliver an original format that's fun with great graphics for a cheap price.

Yeah I think those of us who are critisising are talking about these retro looking games which is cool and all but some just take the piss and blatantly rip off older games, whereas something like Retro City Rampage was actually trying to do GTA in 8 bit which hasn't really been done. I'd still rather play GTA1 or 2 but that's beside the point.

Bottom line though I think most of these indie devs just choose this artstyle because it's easy and quick to make, not like thatgamecompany that actually put in a **** ton of detail and deserved the praise for the likes of flower.

So yeah there's indie devs which are awesome, then lazy pieces of **** teams ripping off other peoples ideas.

These indies aren't retro games, you can't get them from past generations.

Yeah, conceptually, and I'm a bit biased being an indie, the idea "should" be that you can use lower grade assets to make a vision of the game you want, but homage to the past should only go so far.
I say conceptually cause I went through a few those games and I really had a hard time distinguishing for example Escape Ghost 2 and Spelunky.

Don't get me wrong I love the concept of indies. But really, cloning something is not indie, it's what indies strive NOT to be, and what many of them dislike about the main games industry.
You have to bring you "own thing" to a game. Some do. I'm seeing a lot that are generic platform retro inspired games.

I disagree. I know I've got MLB The Show next week, The Order coming and even Driveclub this fall. Plus some uannounced new first party ips that we'll propably see at E3. So no, I dont see that happening just yet. Plus Sony has always started each gen with titles just trickling in and then builds up momentum as the gen continues. Basically the polar opposite of MS who has historically started off strong and then starts putting the brakes on as the gen continues. But I think E3 will tell us the story either way.

Yeah, conceptually, and I'm a bit biased being an indie, the idea "should" be that you can use lower grade assets to make a vision of the game you want, but homage to the past should only go so far.
I say conceptually cause I went through a few those games and I really had a hard time distinguishing for example Escape Ghost 2 and Spelunky.

Don't get me wrong I love the concept of indies. But really, cloning something is not indie, it's what indies strive NOT to be, and what many of them dislike about the main games industry.
You have to bring you "own thing" to a game. Some do. I'm seeing a lot that are generic platform retro inspired games.

But they will learn, you either innovate or dissipate.

which isn't any different than regular developers that have publishers. i'd argue that i see more of that with regular developers than indie.

which isn't any different than regular developers that have publishers. i'd argue that i see more of that with regular developers than indie.

Well the idea is indies are supposedly free of those constraints of having to follow what will supposedly sell. Its more concerning that there seems to be a lack of ides by some beyond copying an old 8 bit platform design.
There are plenty of good ides out though, for sure. Just a little concerning that a certain style is being popularized for no real reason that it what these indies feel close to. I know intimation is the sincerest form of flattery but, surely you want to do your "own thing".
There is a fair few Jet Set Willy clones out there (probably not a game popular in America?).
I cant tell you much about my current project but I can tell you there isn't anything I've seen like it out there (and it aint 2d).

While I too find this slightly annoying, I find the industry's fascination with re-releasing EVERYTHING these days is infinitely more annoying...

Seems like every other announcement these days is about some game being sold again, but this time "slightly updated for current consoles"...it's no wonder Sony and Microsoft said to hell with backwards compatibility lol...

I disagree. I know I've got MLB The Show next week, The Order coming and even Driveclub this fall. Plus some uannounced new first party ips that we'll propably see at E3. So no, I dont see that happening just yet. Plus Sony has always started each gen with titles just trickling in and then builds up momentum as the gen continues. Basically the polar opposite of MS who has historically started off strong and then starts putting the brakes on as the gen continues. But I think E3 will tell us the story either way.

Yeah maybe, I just see how Sony has closed down a lot of studios the past few years and don't seem to be setting up new ones or expanding current ones, yet all these indie games are constantly popping up from funding that should be going into 1st party.

Yeah maybe, I just see how Sony has closed down a lot of studios the past few years and don't seem to be setting up new ones or expanding current ones, yet all these indie games are constantly popping up from funding that should be going into 1st party.

Actually I've been reading articles about Sony hiring for different positions for people to work with high end graphics for new PS4 projects that are being worked on. So it would seem they let one group go only to hire another group for other projects.

While I too find this slightly annoying, I find the industry's fascination with re-releasing EVERYTHING these days is infinitely more annoying...

Seems like every other announcement these days is about some game being sold again, but this time "slightly updated for current consoles"...it's no wonder Sony and Microsoft said to hell with backwards compatibility lol...

it's not all that bad. actually it's better to do this than not. BC costs money, you pay the cost. i didn't use BC. but if i want a game or two from previous gen, then that's more efficient to me.

also, they sometimes update the game to take advantage of the current consoles. it works well. there are times i wouldn't play a game on my PS3 but might on my PS4. that's the appeal. heck, i wish all of my games on PS3 were transferrable to my PS4.

anyway, with PS Now, you can play a lot more for probably a decent price, which we will see if it is decent.

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